landlord’s log

Location Independence – the lifestyle of Mark and...
This post is far more about lifestyle and mindset than property. Nevertheless, our passion to help others with our knowledge of property, finance, tax and law has been the basis upon which we have...

RIP Shaun Green...
Shaun Green had a major impact on my life and the lives of countless others. I will name just a few in this tributary blog.
He was one of the key people who helped us to build one of the most...

Lease Options, How Do They Work?
Back in 2009 I wrote a paper warning of the risks of associated with Lease Options to both vendors and tenants who decide to rent with a view to purchasing a property via a landlord using a sandwich...

All in a days work for a PRS landlord...
I thought I would share a few of lifes little challenges that I’ve had to deal with recently as a landlord.
This is three mini blogs in one covering:-
TENANT CHECK OUT CHALLENGE – The...

Excellent Conveyancing Job – from a landlords...
I like to share my experiences, especially when something good comes from a difficult situation. With this in mind I’d like to share with you my experience and opinion of what constitutes an...

Online Letting Agents Review...
I’ve been using Online Letting Agents to advertise my properties for a few years now. For me they are the most economical way to market my properties on the major property portals.
Earlier this...

Mark and Svetlana’s Wedding...
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Property Management Checklist...
My first intentional property investment part 4 – “My first Property Management Checklist“
In the last instalment of the story of my first intentional property investment I...

My first intentional property investment – part 1...
The story began in 1989 when I purchased a property which I soon realised I couldn’t afford to live in. I suppose that was my first property investment and many landlords get started that way. I...

My Tenant Has Died...
Today I received a very sad telephone call to say that my tenant has died.
Having been a landlord since 1989 and built a decent sized property portfolio you might be surprised to hear that this is a...